Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Front Of Toddler In Suffolk Crash: DA
A Yaphank woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges for driving drunk and high before a crash that killed 75-year-old Esther Guy and injured her daughter in front of a toddler, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Crash Kills Grandmother, Injures Daughter
Melissa Koprowski, 32, admitted she was intoxicated and impaired by marijuana when she caused the deadly head-on collision on Middle Country Road in Middle Island on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 8:39 p.m., according to prosecutors.
Koprowski was behind the wheel of a 2014 Dodge Dura…
Road Rage: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA
A man who fired a shotgun at another driver while chasing him through the streets of Mount Pleasant with his father has been sentenced to state prison, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Paul Caletri III, 30, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for his role in the December 2024 incident that authorities say unfolded like a scene out of an action movie — involving two armed men, separate vehicles, multiple gunshots, and a truck chase through town.
The Incident: A Broad Daylight Pursuit
At around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, Pennsylvania…
Man Sets Fire To Mom's Car, Hurts GF, Leads Cops On Chase On I-684 In Southeast: Sheriff
A Connecticut man accused of setting fire to his mother’s car and attacking his girlfriend with a knife was captured in Putnam County after a multi-agency police pursuit, but not before hitting patrol vehicles, authorities said.
Fairfield County resident Nathan Pineda of Brookfield, 31, was wanted by Danbury Police and arrested on Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, after fleeing on I-684 and I-84, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Sept. 25.
According to the Sheriff's Office, a Be on the Lookout alert was issued for Pineda after the alleged arson and at…
130 MPH Chase On I-95 Lands Spotsy Felon Behind Bars, Sheriff Says
A Virginia man hit speeds topping 130 mph during a high-speed chase that ended in a crash on I-95, authorities said.
Spotsylvania resident Dareion English, 28, is facing a host of charges following a high-risk, low-reward chase that ended with the convicted felon busted with an illegal weapon.
Deputies were called around 9:07 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, to the 10000 block of Patriot Highway for a report of a person brandishing a firearm, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office.
A deputy spotted the suspect vehicle and tried to stop it, but English refused, fleeing north on Patriot …
49-Mile Pursuit Ends With NY Woman Found Unconscious: State Police
A woman was found unresponsive after a nearly 50-mile police chase that ended in Oswego County, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 15.
The pursuit began when troopers attempted to stop a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse on State Route 49 in the town of Vienna, Oneida County, around 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to police. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Caitlyn M. Hand of Canandaigua, failed to comply and continued westbound, sparking a chase.
Troopers deployed two separate Stinger tire deflation devices, flattening both front tires, investigators said. Despite the …
Angry Driver Blocks Ambulance Heading To Emergency In Wallkill, Police Say
A 47-year-old man is accused of chasing down and blocking an ambulance that was rushing to an emergency call with its lights activated in Orange County, police said.
The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, on Route 78 near High Barney Road in Wallkill, New York State Police said on Friday, Sept. 12.
Troopers said a Town of Wawayanda paramedic was driving an ambulance in emergency mode when it legally passed a 2001 Chrysler.
The driver of the Chrysler, later identified as Terrill Osborne, 47, of Middletown, then allegedly followed the ambulance at h…
CT Man Accelerated Into Pedestrian, Sped Away After Derby Crash: Cops
A Shelton man is accused of accelerating toward a pedestrian and striking them after a minor fender-bender before fleeing the scene without notifying police, authorities said.
Keith Chapman, 67, of Shelton, is charged with interfering with an officer, first-degree reckless endangerment, first-degree breach of peace, reckless driving, and evading responsibility with physical injury, Connecticut State Police said.
The incident happened Sept. 9 on the Exit 12B off-ramp of Route 8 in Derby, according to police.
“While securing the scene and documenting the damage, troopers obtained video foota…
